Statement on the Decision to Overturn Roe
For Immediate Release, Tuesday, June 28, 2022
As West Virginia Democrats—and as human beings—we are appalled by the U.S. Supreme Court’s blatantly dangerous decision to overturn Roe. Reproductive rights are essential human rights; reproductive healthcare is healthcare. Americans should be free to make their own medical decisions in consultation with their health care providers. In West Virginia, this new abortion decision will disproportionately impact and harm low-income families and minorities. This decision will kill people.
We therefore call upon Senator Joe Manchin to immediately support nixing, or fixing, the Senate filibuster so Congress is able to pass legislation that will save people’s lives by codifying Roe.
Signed by the following members of West Virginia’s Democratic State Executive Committee:
- Deanna Armentrout
- Jason Armentrout
- Shane Assadzandi
- Christina Baisden
- Robert S. Baker
- Bonnie Brown
- Diane Lynch Browning
- Christy Cardwell
- Natalie Cline
- Ryan Deems
- Kelly J. Elkins
- Amanda Estep Burton
- Andee ”Red” Greer
- MacKenzie W. Halterman
- Patti Hamilton
- Stephanie Heck
- Dorothy Kengla
- Cindy Lavender-Bowe Denny Longwell
- Nikki Lower
- Lissa Lucas
- Debra Clarke McCarthy
- Troy N. Miller
- Robert Ofsa
- Christopher Pennington
- Susan Perry
- Sam Brown Petsonk
- Richard Rector
- Richie Robb
- Maria Russo
- Amanda Shelton
- Cassandra D. Sissler
- Damie Spencer
- Matt Spurlock
- Adam Starks
- Judith Stephens
- Danielle Stewart
- Bob Stultz
- Cody Hansbrough Thompson Selina Vickers
- Danielle Walker
- Lora Walker
- Brenda J. Weese
- Marcus Wilkes
Other important supporters not on the SEC, including officeholders, community leaders, ex-officio members, and more:
- Ruth Baker
- Wendy Bays
- Senator Bob Beach
- Gail Bellamy
- Nancy Bulla
- Mike Callaghan
- Jane Cline
- Jeanne Chandler
- Carrie Clendening
- Matthew Detch
- M.Kay Dunn
- Dr. Wayne Dunn
- Terrell Ellis
- Robin Godfrey
- Krista Greene
- Judy E. Hamilton
- DL Hamilton
- Chuck Hamsher
- Frank Hartman
- Nancy Hill
- Gail Higgins
- Rev. Kent Higgins
- Anne Jones
- Daniel J. Kurland
- Kate Long
- Ivin Lee
- Jorea Maple
- Margaret McLeod Leef
- Michael McClintock
- Mary Nemeth-Pyles
- Franki Parsons
- Terry Pickett
- Karen Price
- Renate Pore
- Calentha Quesenberry
- Jack Rogers
- Michelle Shomo
- Rev. Frank Shomo
- Karen Simon
- W. Rick Staton
- Rita Ray
- Betty Rivard
- Leslie S. Stone
- Rabbi Victor Urecki
- Pam Van Horn
- Martha Walker
- Matthew Wender
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